RAP-440

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RAP-440
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TypePistol
Place of origin Blackhelm Confederacy
Service history
In service1997- present
Used by Blackhelm Confederacy
Production history
DesignerRedshield Arms Productions
Designed1997
ManufacturerRedshield Arms Productions
Produced1997 - present
Specifications
Weight915 g
Length165mm
Barrel length89mm

Cartridge.40 Smith&Wesson
Feed systemBox magazine, 7+1
SightsFixed blade (Front)
Drift Adjustable Notch (Rear)

After the fall of Exponent, the new Confederate government issued a requirement for a compact pistol to be carried by their infantry without taking up too much space or adding undue weight to their already heavy kit, while still being able to pack an effective punch. In 1997, the contract for a new pistol went to Redshield Arms Productions, which had developed the RAP-440 pistol, a relatively compact sidearm suitable for the Confederate army. RAP pistols are favored for their reliability and mild recoil. The gun is chambered to fire the .40 Smith & Wesson bullet.

The RAP-440 is a short-recoil operated, locked-breech pistol of all-steel construction. It uses a modified Browning type locking system, as the barrel engages the slide with a single lug that enters the ejection window. Unlocking is controlled by a cam-shaped lug below the barrel. The trigger is double-action, with an exposed hammer and frame-mounted safety, which also doubles as a decocker. Sights are fixed. Magazines are single-stack; the magazine release button is located at the base of the trigger-guard.